Pho Ha Noi FV

Food was decent, not bland like some other reviews claimed. But customer service could improve. We dined in at 3pm, not busy at all, but staff was not as attentive. There were 4 people the bar talking and joking around and not noticing me asking for assistance.

I tried Pho Ha Noi during their soft opening and had a good experience overall. The space is very spacious and comfortable, which makes it easy to relax and enjoy your meal. We chose to sit at the bar to avoid the wait, and that worked out perfectly. There’s plenty of parking, which is always a plus. The food was good and satisfying, especially for a soft opening, and the staff was friendly and welcoming throughout our visit. Solid first impression - definitely a place I’d come back to as they continue to fine-tune things.

My husband found this place and wanted to try it. They originally started up north, and this is their first location in SoCal. We came about an hour after they opened, and there was already a wait since they still have the “Grand Opening” sign up. We waited about 10 minutes for a table, which I didn’t mind. However, after being seated, we waited another 10 minutes before anyone took our order. I understand they were slammed, but a little acknowledgment would have been appreciated. My husband ordered the sautéed beef flap meat, and I got the pho with flap meat, brisket, and beef shank. I specifically asked the server if the brisket was fatty brisket (gau), and she said yes. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. It was more like well done brisket with just a tiny strip of fat. What my sister and I jokingly call “fake gau.” They advertise that their broth is cooked for 24 hours. While it was very clear, it didn’t have that rich, deep “beefy” flavor I was expecting. Also, our pho wasn’t very hot when it arrived, which was disappointing. My husband said the sautéed meat was very tender, but the portions were stingy, especially the noodles. I really dislike when that happens. I still had plenty of meat left but ran out of noodles. He also ordered the pork egg rolls. The picture on the menu shows them served with a side of lettuce and herbs for wrapping, but when they brought it out, it came with only ONE piece of lettuce, literally one leaf and one small stem of mint. That was disappointing. The egg rolls had decent flavor, but they were extremely greasy. I would skip them. Overall, I don’t think we’ll be back and will probably stick to our usual go-to spot. I understand they’re still in their grand opening phase, but it’s been almost two months, so I was expecting things to be a bit more dialed in by now.

Came to try their Ha Noi Pho which is northern style. It was ok but better than the other northern style Pho places I’ve tried. The drink were mediocre. Decor didn’t change much bc it was the old Recess room restaurant. So vibe for me wasn’t there.

Love my bowl of thigh chicken Pho and my man loves his House Special Beef Bowl of Pho. We get free pandan waffles for dessert too. Beautiful restaurant. Nice ambiant. Great service from Vi and Tom.